Eric Vinicius De Melo Lopes

Experience

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  Universidade Federal do Paraná

  Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  Technical Advisor

  During my internship at SEBRAE/PR, I worked as a consultant under the supervision of a mentor, providing guidance to rural producers and agro-industries to obtain certifications such as SEBRAE-PR and GlobalGAP. My responsibilities included implementing standards for primary production and supply chains, aiming to enhance food quality. I contributed to improvements in food safety parameters, environmental sustainability, worker welfare, animal welfare, technical training, and transparency in the supply chain. This experience strengthened my practical and theoretical skills, providing a challenging environment that stimulated innovative solutions for the challenges of the agro-industrial sector. Keywords: Consultant, Rural Producers, Agro-industries, Certifications, Standards, Primary Production, Supply Chains, Food Quality, Food Safety Parameters, Environmental Sustainability, Worker Welfare, Animal Welfare, Technical Training, Transparency, Innovative Solutions. Show less

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  Kuhlmann Tecnologia & Monitoramento Agrícola

  Jan 2018 - Dec 2021

  I led the team responsible for credit analysis and guarantees, overseeing ongoing guidance, team training, and performance evaluation based on goals and indicators. During this period, I played a central role in leading initiatives for mapping and improving processes, developing work instructions and standard operating procedures to mitigate errors. I collaborated closely with the information technology team, facilitating the implementation of APIs to enhance communication between client system interfaces and the document management system developed by our company. Additionally, I provided personalized training to clients in the efficient use of the document management system and presented results to clients. My role served as a key link between client teams and Kuhlmann's operational team, contributing significantly to operational efficiency and team success. I also assisted in report validation and supported the finance team with billing. Keywords: Credit Analysis, Guarantees, Guidance, Team Training, Performance Evaluation, Goals, Indicators, Mapping, Improving Processes, Work Instructions, Standard Operating Procedures, Information Technology, APIs, Communication, Document Management System, Operational Efficiency, Report Validation, Finance Team, Billing. Show less I played a strategic role in validating risk in Barter transactions, focusing on detailed document analysis. My responsibilities ranged from verifying property registrations to drafting georeferenced sketches, ensuring the sufficiency of the planting area for the collateral product. In addition to drafting Rural Product Notes and validating contracts, I coordinated the registration and management of documents, leading the credit approval flow with credit consultants from trading and resale companies. I actively contributed to the process by inputting crucial information into the system, preparing credit risk reports and analyses, and ensuring that lender criteria were met, culminating in the efficient finalization and release of credit for all parties involved. Keywords: Barter Transactions, Property Registrations, Georeferenced Sketches, Collateral Product, Rural Product Notes, Credit Approval Flow, Trading Companies, Resale Companies, Credit Risk Reports. Show less

  • Team Lead Supervisor

    Jan 2019 - Dec 2021

  • Information Analyst

    Jan 2018 - Jan 2019
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  Safras & Cifras

  Jan 2022 - Oct 2022

  Economic and Financial Management Consultant

  I worked as a management consultant focusing on financial and economic optimization, aiming to increase profitability for rural producers and family businesses across various regions of Brazil, with the goal of ensuring the sustainability of these ventures. I conducted comprehensive financial analyses, risk assessments, and built indicators to provide detailed insight into the situation of rural properties. I developed and adjusted Income Statements (DRE) to present strategic solutions. During this period, one of my main responsibilities was to create customized tax planning strategies, legally aiming to reduce the tax burden to expand margins and strengthen the business's capacity for investment and growth. Additionally, I actively participated in implementing governance processes, conducting training sessions to promote harmony within rural family businesses. I also played a crucial role in family succession processes, facilitating management transition between generations and integrating new members into the family business administration, with the aim of ensuring the company's longevity. Keywords: Management Consultant, Financial Optimization, Economic Optimization, Profitability, Rural Producers, Family Businesses, Sustainability, Financial Analyses, Risk Assessments, Indicators, Income Statements, Strategic Solutions, Tax Planning Strategies, Tax Burden, Margins, Investment, Growth, Governance Processes, Training Sessions, Rural Family Businesses, Family Succession Processes, Generations, Longevity. Show less

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  Bureau Veritas Group

  Oct 2022 - Dec 2023

  Manager

  During this period, I served as a leader of administrative and operational teams responsible for grain quality audit services in the country's interior. My responsibilities encompassed traveling to supervise grading and certification operations at railway terminals, ports, warehouses, and farms, focusing on soybeans, corn, and wheat. During these visits, my goal was not only to supervise the teams' work but also to establish business opportunities, mediate quality discrepancies between sellers and buyers, provide training, conduct safety dialogues with the teams, and collect data for report preparation. Additionally, I was tasked with developing proposals alongside the commercial team, conducting a thorough review of contracts, presenting results to the board, developing goals and strategic plans, participating in hiring, and assembling teams capable of conducting new projects, evaluating results, and mitigating operational risks. I played an active role in implementing new processes and policies aligned with the company's culture, with a focus on food safety, product quality, employee safety, and financial performance. Keywords: Grain Quality Audit Services, Railway Terminals, Ports, Warehouses, Soybeans, Corn, Wheat, Business Opportunities, Quality Discrepancies, Training, Safety Dialogues, Report Preparation, Proposals, Contracts, Board Presentation, Goals, Strategic Plans, Hiring, New Projects, Operational Risks, New Processes, Policies, Culture Alignment, Food Safety, Financial Performance. Show less